RI8KR

RRA Island Hoppers

Dates of activity: 21 – 28 August 2026

Bands: 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 m • Modes: CW, SSB and Digital (possible)

Latest News

July 31, 2026

Tickets on hands

Airplane tickets to Salekhard and boat tickets from Salekhard to/from Salemal/Panayevsk have been purchased.Preparations are underway.!

July 29, 2026

Expedition Page Launched

The official web page for the RI8KR — RRA Island Hoppers expedition is now live. Vladimir RK8A and Igor UA3EDQ will activate four NEW island groups in the Ob Bay of the Kara Sea. Stay tuned for updates as preparations continue!

Our Team

Vladimir, RK8A (RRC#1008)

UE23RRC, UE23RRC/p, R23RRC, R24RRC, RI0C, C96RRC, C98RRC, EP6RRC, R26RRC, R205NEW, R25RMA, XR0ZRC, XR1RRC, TA0/RK8A, XR8RRC

Igor, UA3EDQ (RRC#684)

UA3EDQ/0/1, UE1NEW, RI0K, RI0IR, RD20LH, RI1ZZ, R3RRC/1/0, RI1OR, R26RRC, T46/7/8RRC, EP6RRC, XR8RRC, RI0CR

Our Route

4 NEW island groups in the Ob Bay of the Kara Sea

3 of them count for IOTA AS-109 — not activated since 2013

Main Targets

Ob River Delta Islands (West) (incl. Bolshie & Malye Yary, Halepinsky, Nanginskie Islands) RR-06-66 NEW
Ob River Delta Islands (North-West) (incl. Palkulmara, Sohveltypugor) RR-06-67 NEW
Ob River Delta Islands (North) (incl. Zeleny, Puyno, Tupoleva) RR-06-68 NEW
Ob River Delta Islands (Center/North) (incl. Halevpugor, Komariy) RR-06-69 NEW

Donation

PayPal

rrc.expedition@gmail.com

(please note: RI8KR)

SberBank

2202 2032 5064 1018

Игорь Аркадьевич Л.

T-Bank

5536 9140 4085 4444

Владимир Пантелеевич А.

Thanks for support!

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